My mother-in-law told me that I absolutely have to have a set of these and she promptly bought me the ENTIRE set. They are mainly found in Canada, but I am thrilled to own a set. All of them are exceptional! Great recipes. Lots of easy one as well, if you are looking for that, too. Also, every few pages have some cute jokes. I highly recommend the series to everyone. I buy a set for wedding presents and the like. Well done!

I think this book is the best I aced my greek mythology test with this book you should buy it

Today, business is complicated - so complicated in fact, that it's no longer possible for a company to make all of its decisions at the top. Steve Yearout, Gerry Miles and Richard Koonce have a simple message for anyone competing in these complex times: When you can no longer rely on a few talented individuals to run the entire show, developing leadership throughout your organization becomes your most critical business strategy. This book should be required reading for executives who fail to grasp this essential connection between employee development and success. Cleverly weaving informative case studies with engaging concepts, the authors explain how to nurture a sustainable supply of leaders within an organization, from top to bottom. We [...] strongly recommend this book - and its systematic approach to identifying and grooming future leaders - to human resources development and training professionals, executive coaches and business executives of any stripe.

A long-running debate in the study of 20th Century African history has been whether there really was any substantive difference between French "direct" rule and British "indirect" rule in the colonial era. Miles gives us a new perspective by focusing on the contemporary differences between two neighboring Hausa-speaking communities -- one in Niger (formerly a French Colony) and one in Nigeria (formerly under British rule). By examining not only conteporary conditions but also the memories of the respective inhabitants, Mile's careful study provides scholars and interested readers with an insightful perspective into the impact of the past on the present. Well-written accessible, and smart.

As a kid, did you prefer reading cereal boxes to reading books? Ever order something from an ad in the back of a comic book? If so, you'd be crazy not to get this wonderful book ("while supplies last"). It's loaded with some of the most outrageous (yet authentic) comic book advertising ever created. From Sea Monkeys to "FREE" monkeys, the ads are all reproduced in living color (in some cases far better than the originals!). You'll find all the great, original hype and propaganda far more outrageous than would be acceptable by today's advertising standards (and that's saying something)! There are familiar ads of years gone by, and more than a few unusual ads that you've likely never seen before. This book is an absolute bargain for anyone who wants a flashback of fun nostalgia. It's entertaining and a joy to read. In fact, you might just rekindle that burning urge to rush out and buy yourself an ant farm. Highly recommended!

My five year old daughter highly recommends this book for its fun story line! I think that "Hippo" is fun, because she reads this book to Mom and Dad! What is a hippo to do when he gets the hiccups? Hippo's pink-bowed friend knows what to do! Advice such as, put hippo's head in a fish bowl while hippo holds his breath, and scare hippo by saying, "Boo" does the trick for hippo, but has a funny result for the friend. I guess that hippo hiccups can be catching! I know that my daughter and I hope to "catch" the other Reading Milestone books!

As John Miles Foley states in its preface, _Homer's Traditional Art_ is at its most fundamental level a response to the question "What difference does oral tradition make to our understanding of the _Iliad_ and _Odyssey_?" That an ancient Greek oral tradition is intertwined with the fabric of the Homeric texts is now almost universally held by scholars to be a fact, but how does this traditional influence manifest itself and with what significance for us today? In formulating his answers to these questions, Foley first provides a foundation of comparative evidence, homemade proverbs, and basic observations on oral traditional texts in general and then proceeds to demonstrate the particular relevance of such items for Homeric poetry in particular. Throughout the book, the essential concepts are formulated in such a way as to be accessible for general students of varying backgrounds, while many insights useful to the professional Homeric scholar appear as well, especially in the substantial endnotes and appendices (including a comparative treatment of the Old English _Deor_).

Thus, Chapter 1 discusses the nature and dynamics of Homer's "signs" (Gk. _semata_), that is, elements within the poetry that index traditional meanings and knowledge, thereby reaching beyond their immediate or literal contexts in order to convey further implications for a tradition-aware audience. This indexing process (termed "traditional referentiality") can be found at every level of the poetry, from the smallest formula to the entire Homeric register as a whole. Chapters 2-4 provide comparative evidence for Homer via South Slavic oral poetry. After first reviewing the scholarly debates over the analogy, Chapter 2 then examines the parallel from the perspective of the singers themselves. Chapter 3 continues this examination and investigates the similarities and differences between the specialized languages of Homer and the South Slavic _guslari_. Chapter 4 then discusses the traditional referentiality of South Slavic poetry as it pertains to story-patterns, typical scenes, and formulas.

Having created a comparative framework from which to proceed, Foley uses the following sections of this book to explore the effects of oral tradition in the Homeric poems themselves. Chapter 5 focuses on the traditional story-pattern of the Return Song and its implications for Penelope's characterization and the unity of the _Odyssey_ (and the particular importance for its ending). Chapter 6 then examines the typical scenes of feast especially in the _Odyssey_) and lament (limited to the _Iliad_), while Chapter 7 details the nature of traditional referentiality in relation to Homeric phraseology. All of these observations on _Homer's Traditional Art_ then culminate in Chapter 8 in which Foley provides a close reading of an extended passage of the _Odyssey_ (from Book 23) that incorporates each of the traditional perspectives established in the preceding chapters and gives a very clear "sign" of his own, demonstrating the difference that an understanding of Homer's underlying oral tradition can make.

This book is about how the Nuclear Energy Industry "bootstrapped" itself to improve operational and nuclear safety after the TMI accident. Prior to TMI, the NRC had been enforcing minimum safety requirements, not promoting operational excellence. The industry realized it might not economically survive another TMI, and while the fundamental design of the plants appeared to be safe, significant operational improvements were needed to reduce the chance another similar accident. The industry formed INPO (the Institute for Nuclear Power Operations) to share information and resources to promote excellence and safety in operations. The book is full of stories of what happened and quotes from the principles involved (no heavy technical stuff) and I found it an enjoyable, interesting read. The author is a professor at the Center for Public Policy at Virginia Tech, and I detected no pro or anti-nuke sentiment, just lots of well researched information. Probably the best book I have read on the subject.

Title:Hundred Mile-An-Hour Dog

Author: Jeremy Strong Main Characters: Charlie Smugg, Tony, Streaker.

Storyline\Plot: Tony bets Charlie that he can train Streaker over the summer holiday. The bet is based on the fact that Tony can train Streaker, his dog, not to run after everything that she sees . Streaker likes to run after small hairy things because she is a Greyhound and she is used to chasing after the hare. One way Tony tried to train Streaker was to tie a mobile phone around her collar, when Streaker ran away Tony would call her to make her stop. Tony has lots of wacky ideas and inventions to train Streaker all very amusing. The forfeit has something to do with an iron tub and a sticky end. I know who wins, you don't, so read it and you will ,but I will tell you that Charlie cheats. My Opinion Of The Book: I loved this book it made me laugh. It made want to read more of his work. I'd never change the ending because it was so good.

Favourite Character and Favourite Part: My favourite character was Streaker, she's fast. My favourite part was the end but I can not tell why because then you'll know.

Recommendation: I'd recommend it to anybody over 4 and I give it 10\10

Barbara Kalata's scholarly work "One Hundred Years, One Hundred Miles, New Jersey's Morris Canal" takes the reader on an in depth journey through the mists of history to discover the origin, workings and tragic demise of one of America's greatest feats of civil engineering. Ms. Kalata makes the wonderful history of the great endeavor come alive with factual and anecdotal stories. It is well paced and shows the tremendous depth of Ms.Kalata's research. This is a benchmark book for all of those who are interested in great works of civil engineering, New Jerseyana and general history. Highly enjoyable.